Mushrooms: A powerful fungus

From plain old white button mushrooms, to cremini mushrooms, portabello, shiitake, oyster, reishi and cordyceps, mushrooms of all sorts are on the healthy list and should be included in your diet.

In fact, close to 100 species of mushrooms have been studied for their health-promoting benefits. These studies have found that mushrooms are linked to a variety of positive health benefits, including improved weight management, increased vitamin D levels and improved immune system function. There’s also evidence some variety of mushrooms may act as anti-inflammatories and can even be helpful to those suffering from asthma, rheumatoid arthritis and stroke damage.